Simpson makes `Newlyweds' split official

There will be no romantic reunion -- Jessica Simpson filed for divorce Friday from Nick Lachey, citing irreconcilable differences.

The couple had jointly announced their separation Nov. 23 following months of rumors that their tabloid-friendly relationship had soured.

Calls to their publicists for comment were not returned.

Simpson, 25, and Lachey, 32, wed in October 2002 and went on to star in their own MTV reality show, "Newlyweds."

Simpson's star power skyrocketed after her marriage. Her 2004 album, "In This Skin," went platinum, and she released a Christmas album last year. She made her big-screen debut this year, playing Daisy Duke in "The Dukes of Hazzard."

Lachey gained fame as a member of the boy band 98 Degrees. He released a solo album in 2003. Lachey also appeared in episodes of "Charmed" on the WB and is slated to star in a pilot.

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